anaheim-gazette 1915-11-11

IMMATURE FRUIT MUST NOT BE MARKETED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEFINES ITS POSITION ON GREEN ORANGE SHIPMENTS ALSO DECLARES FRUIT IS ADULTERATED WHEN MIXED, COLORED, COATED OR POWDERED WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—The Department of Agriculture has been requested by growers and shippers to define its position with respect to the application of the Federal Food and Drugs Act to the transportation in interstate commerce of immature oranges and immature grape fruit. These requests have been accompanied by requests for modification of the tests announced by the Department for determining whether oranges and grape fruit are immature. On April 6, 1911, Food Inspection Decision 133 was issued with respect to the coloring of green citrus fruits. This decision reads as follows: The attention of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection has been directed to the shipment in interstate commerce of green, immature citrus fruits particularly oranges, which have been artificially colored by holding in a warm, moist atmosphere for a short period of time after removal from the tree. Evidence is adduced showing that such oranges do not change in sugar or acid content after removal from the tree. Evidence further shows that the same oranges remaining on the tree increase markedly in sugar content and decrease in acid content. Further, there is evidence to show that the consumption of such immature oranges, especially by children, is apt to be attended by serious disturbances of the digestive system. Under the Food and Drugs Act of Department, grape fruit, which have been similarly treated also are adulterated. The Federal Food and Drugs Act prohibits the shipment in interstate commerce of such oranges and grape fruit. The Department, therefore, gives warning that the transportation and sale in interstate commerce of oranges or grape fruit which have been artificially colored by sweating or otherwise so as to conceal damage or inferiority will be regarded as in violation of the Federal Food and Drugs Act and proceedings under that Act will be instituted in all cases where sufficient evidence is obtained to justify such action. WARRANT ISSUED FOR FULLERTON ORCHARDIST Interferes With Work of Fumigator Appointed by Public Official Otto Des Granges, a Fullerton orchardist, has been arrested on a charge of interfering with fumigation of an orchard which was ordered fumigated by Horticultural Commissioner Roy K. Bishop. It is declared that Des Granges put bluestone on some of the trees to prevent fumigation, and that he cut limbs from trees and scattered them in such a way as to make the moving of tents difficult. Recently complaint was made to the horticultural commissioner that the Des Granges orchard was fouled with purple and black scale. Bishop examined the trees and found that the complaint had plenty of foundation. In fact, the trees were in such condition that adjoining orchards were suffering. Acting under the state law, Bishop served notice on Des Granges to have the orchard fumigated within ten days. Des Granges did not have the trees fumigated. The horticultural commissioner took the next step under the procedure laid down in the law. He secured the services of Hugh De Berry, a fumigator, and gave De Berry instructions to fall into line with rules at the various offices. It is pointed out that president, Fred L. Tour is Southern Oregano attract national awardful highway service. Letters stating intention of joining be mailed to the 1344 S. Figueroa or to any branch. PROFITABLE C The most profitable does not consist of the crops around farmland of the relative other. The crop rotation system leave each field cultivation, better and reasonably free end of each rotation. No hard and firm can be laid down but the most profitable be worked out for deed for each field. General principle should be borne in nection in order to most satisfactory manure movement there shall leguminous crop cycle. To this cliover, alfalfa, peas should also be supplied stock, especial each farm to utilize to supply manure, to green crops plowish the necessary to the soil. The crop from this treatment merely handled, will not crops more vigorous offsetting, in some effects of any pear. Again, the any rotation should arranged that no same pest may threaten succession. The ease control by munication are based upon certain pests can only kinds of plants. The crops are changed thereby cut on perish or be great artificially colored by holding in a warm, moist atmosphere for a short period of time after removal from the tree. Evidence is adduced showing that such oranges do not change in sugar or acid content after removal from the tree. Evidence further shows that the same oranges remaining on the tree increase markedly in sugar content and decrease in acid content. Further, there is evidence to show that the consumption of such immature oranges, especially by children, is apt to be attended by serious disturbances of the digestive system. Under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, an article of food is adulterated "if it be mixed, colored, powdered, coated, or stained in a manner whereby damage or inferiority is concealed." It is the opinion of the board that oranges treated as mentioned above are colored in a manner whereby inferiority is concealed and are, therefore, adulterated. The board recognizes the fact that certain varieties of oranges attain maturity as to size, sweetness, and acidity before the color changes from green to yellow, and this decision is not intended to interfere with the marketing of such oranges. Following the issue of Food Inspection Decision 133 seizures were recommended of immature oranges which had been artificially colored by sweating either prior to shipment or in transit. These seizures led to numerous requests that the department announce tests for determining the immaturity of oranges. In November, 1914, the Bureau of Chemistry in its service announcements issued the following statement: As a result of the investigations carried out during the season of 1913 and 1914, the Bureau of Chemistry considers California oranges to be immature if the juice does not contain soluble solids equal to, or in excess of, 8 parts to every part of acid contained in the juice, the acidity of the juice to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization. Owing to the fact that opportunity has been given to study the composition of California oranges during one season only, the ratio set at this time is lower than that which is believed to be the minimum for properly matured fruit. It may, therefore, be expected that the requirements will be made more strict after data from several crops are available. The value of the test laid down in the service announcement has been confirmed by investigations carried on during the season of 1915. On September 22, 1915, a press notice was issued defining tests for determining the immaturity of grape fruit and Florida oranges, as follows: With the information now available the Bureau of Chemistry considers grape fruit to be immature if the juice does not contain soluble solids equal to, or in excess of, seven parts to each part of acid contained in the juice, the acidity of the juice to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization. The bureau also considers plant had plenty of foundation. In fact, the trees were in such condition that adjoining orchards were suffering. Acting under the state law, Bishop served notice on Des Granges to have the orchard fumigated within ten days. Des Granges did not have the trees fumigated. The horticultural commissioner took the next step under the procedure laid down in the law. He secured the services of Hugh De Berry, a fumigator, and gave De Berry instructions to fumigate the Des Granges orchard. De Berry went to the orchard and endeavored to do the work. De Berry reported to the district attorney's office that Des Granges was interfering with the work. He stated that Des Granges had put blue stone upon many of the trees, here and there, possibly knowing that a fumigator would not apply hydrocyanic gas to a tree with bluestone on it, for the reason that the gas and bluestone mixture would strip the tree of its leaves, and no fumigator wants to ruin his reputation for good work by burning up trees in that way. De Berry also said that Des Granges had had a lot of pruning done in the orchard and had scattered the limbs around in such a way as to alter the fumigation. The district attorney's office authorized a warrant for Des Granges on a charge of interfering with a public officer in the discharge of his duty, an offense punishable with a fine of not over $5000 or by not over five years in jail. This orchard is one that has been in litigation among members of the Des Granges family. AUTOMOBILE TREK TO SAN DIEGO FAIR Hundreds .of .Machines .Will .Pass Through Anaheim Thanksgiving Day What will be the first formal dedication of any part of the California state highway, being built at a cost of $18,000,000 will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, when Southern California stages its monster tour to the Panama California exposition at San Diego. All motorists in the Southern part of the state at the time have been asked to lay aside business cares or interfering plans and join with the officials of the Automobile club of Southern California, state highway officers, chamber of commerce representatives and others in making the paved road trek to San Diego an event to be remembered. Frank C. Lowry He is the philanthropist who was paid by lobbying the free sugar congress. Lowry is one of the committee members, an organization which was confined tally of its secret committee name, he printed on yellow paper 150,000 at a time, and tried to convict of the truth of Seventh statement that freedom in price of Mr. Lowry's latest interest in the "peep" placing of a coke one cent a pound to tax the domestic sugar trust out of imported foreign sugar; he refiners will have ket. At present the rest importers of raw sugar one cent a pound up their entire hundred pounds of 93 pounds of refined production is not subject by the substitution sumption tax for dry refiners would gain dredged and their combined hundred cents, a neters of $1.0: a hundred mean the end of cola sugar trust. "Because of the Lowry, in his letter son containing his "the consumers will 600,000 more than under free sugar. United States govern in duty approximately about $800,000, whichedd in drawbacks on Because of the enhance product as a result producers within our vide as an indirect superscript according to Mr. Lowry producers get more than does the governor This does not at a On September 22, 1915, a press notice was issued defining tests for determining the immaturity of grape fruit and Florida oranges, as follows: With the information now available the Bureau of Chemistry considers grape fruit to be immature if the juice does not contain soluble solids equal to, or in excess of, seven parts to each part of acid contained in the juice, the acidity of the juice to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization. The bureau also considers Florida oranges to be immature if the juice does not contain soluble solids equal to, or in excess of, eight parts to every part of acid contained in the juice, the acidity to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization. Owing to the fact that the investigations of the Bureau have not been completed, the ratios set for grape fruit and Florida oranges are lower than those which are believed to be the lowest for properly matured fruit. It may therefore be expected that the requirements will be made more strict after data from several crops are available. The Department, with the information available as the result of its investigations, regards the tests as defined for determining the immaturity of California oranges and for determining the immaturity of grape fruit and Florida oranges as being fair, accurate and reasonable tests. Oranges and grape fruit, in common with other articles of food, in the opinion of the Department, are adulterated "if they are mixed, coated, colored, powdered, or stained in a manner whereby damage or inferiority is concealed." The only announcement of the Department affecting the shipment of immature citrus fruits with which growers and shippers are at present concerned is that given in Food Inspection Decision 133. In that decision, the view was stated that green, immature oranges which have been artificially colored by holding in a warm moist atmosphere for a period of time after removal from the tree are colored in a manner whereby inferiority is concealed and are therefor adulterated. In the opinion of the All motorists marking the completion of the paved highway connecting Los Angeles county with San Diego county will be held at a point along the beach just south of San Juan Capistrano, according to Standish L. Mitchell of the auto club, who is on the committee for arrangements, if present plans are decided upon definitely. Nothing can intervene to mar the pleasure of the run, which is to be held under the auspices of the auto club, since the route along the coast will be completely paved by that time, with one or two minor exceptions only a few yards in length. All inquiries for information at this time should be made at the club headquarters or at any of its branch offices. Cooperation of all members of chambers of commerce and other civic bodies in Southern California will be asked by the committees working on the tour. Those motorists living in sections of the Southland lying to the east of the coast road will be asked to move westward to points on the completed state highway early on the morning of Thanksgiving day, so as to be ready J. C. Williams has probate of the will of Brace, who was killed when she accidentally moved automobile. Death until recently no Public Administratoration for letters. Ad valent letters he took up residence, and later possession of a will, made by eyes Tipton & Callor. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, NOV. 11 to fall into line as the main body arrives at the various meeting places. It is pointed out by the auto club's president, Fred L. Baker, that this tour is Southern California's chance to attract national attention for the wonderful highway systems here. Letters stating each motorist's intention of joining the caravan should be mailed to the club headquarters, 1344 S. Figueroa street, Los Angeles or to any branch office. PROFITABLE CROP ROTATION The most profitable crop rotation does not consist merely in changing the crops around from year to year, regardless of the relation of the crops to each other. The central aim in all crop rotation systems should be to leave each field in a better state of cultivation, better physical condition, and reasonably free from pests at the end of each rotation cycle. No hard and fast rotation system can be laid down for any community, but the most profitable system must be worked out for each farm and, indeed for each field. There are certain general principles, however, that should be borne in mind in this connection in order to accomplish the most satisfactory results. For soil improvement there should be at least one leguminous crop in each rotation cycle. To this class of plants belong clover, alfalfa, peas, beans, etc. There should also be sufficient quantity of live stock, especially milch cows, to each farm to utilize the roughage and to supply manure, which, in addition to green crops plowed under, will furnish the necessary amount of humus to the soil. The conditions resulting from this treatment, if the soil is properly handled, will make the succeeding crops more vigorous and capable of offsetting, in some measure at least, the effects of any pests that may appear. Again, the successive crops in any rotation should be selected and arranged that no two upon which the same pest may thrive will be grown in succession. The principles of disease control by means of crop rotation are based upon the fact that certain pests can only thrive upon certain kinds of plants. Therefore, when the crops are changed and the food supply thereby cut off, the pests must perish or be greatly reduced in number. filed the petition for letters for Winbigler, are alleged to have advised Winbigler not to file the will. Friday Mr. Williams, represented by Attorney H. G. Ames, petitioned for the probate of the will, and secured an order of court to Winbigler to produce the will. In William's petition a list of those to whom the estate, worth $20,000 is given. All of them are in the East, except Hattle Uley, of this city. Williams asks that Winbigler be given letters under the will. GREATEST FRUIT DISTRICT IN ALL THE WORLD Seven Southern California Counties Take the Lead As a citrus and deciduous fruit producing section the seven Southern California counties comprise one of the foremost districts of the world. In compiling their display in the California building at the San Francisco exposition the counties have naturally featured fruits of all varieties. The yellow and gold of the citrus fruits lend a brilliant color to the display and prove a never falling source of attraction to the tourists from other states. Southern California produces a very large percentage of the citrus fruit of the state which is equivalent to saying that it produces a majority of the citrus fruit of the United States. Deciduous fruits, however, play an important part in the horticultural life of the seven counties and millions of dollars are annually realized from these crops. Aside from the showing of fresh citrus fruit, the Southern California section is featuring apples, pomegranites, peaches, prunes and plums, quinces and berries. The apples of Southern California always demand a good price on the market and their lucious qualities compare favorably with the fruits of more famous apple trees. NEW ATTACK ON SUGAR INDUSTRY Frank C. Lowry is on the job again. He is the philanthropic gentleman who was paid by the sugar trust to lobby the free sugar provision through congress. Lowry posed as secretary of the committee of wholesale grocers, an organization the existence of which was confined to the fertile mentality of its secretary. Under this committee name, he sent out circulars printed on yellow paper in batches of 150,000 at a time, all over the country, and tried to convince the housewives of the truth of Senator Ollie James' statement that free sugar meant a reduction in price of 2 cents a pound. Mr. Lowry's latest move in the interest of the "peepul" is to suggest the placing of a consumption tax of one cent a pound on sugar—briefly to tax the domestic competitor of the sugar trust out of business, so that imported foreign sugar, handled by the refiners, will hog the whole market. At present the refiners, who are the importers of raw sugar, pay duty of one cent a pound on their imported raw sugar—the Cuban product makes up their entire importation. One hundred pounds of raw sugar makes 93 pounds of refined. The domestic production is not subject to tax, but by the substitution of a uniform consumption tax for dutiful sugar, the refiners would gain seven cents a hundred and their competitors lose one hundred cents, a net gain to the refiners of $1.01 a hundred. That would mean the end of competition for the sugar trust. "Because of the duty," says Mr. Lowry, in his letter to President Wilson, containing his latest suggestion, "the consumers will pay about $84,000,000 more than would be the cost under free sugar. Of this amount the United States government will collect in duty approximately $46,000,000, less about $8,000,000, which will be refunded in drawbacks on sugar exported. Because of the enhanced value of their product as a result of the duty, the producers within our borders will divide as an indirect subsidy the balance of approximately $38,000,000." Thus, according to Mr. Lowry, the domestic producers get more from the tariff than does the government. This does not at all square with the important part in the horticultural life of the seven counties and millions of dollars are annually realized from these crops. Aside from the showing of fresh citrus fruit, the Southern California section is featuring apples, pomegranites, peaches, prunes and plums, quinces and berries. The apples of Southern California always demand a good price on the market and their lucious qualities compare favorably with the fruits of more famous apple growing districts. In every county where foothills are to be found, the apple flourishes. In the Yucapia valley, Gosperla, Victorville, Lancaster, Julian and Beaumont districts some of the state's best apples are grown. Those now on display are Roman Beauty, Arkansas Black, King David, Jonathan, Delicious, White Winter Permain, Ben Davis, Spitzenberg, Nicka Jack Loy and Baltimore Red. Peaches of many varieties are shown and earlier in the season first class apricots of commercial varieties were on display. The Satsuma plum was displayed extensively and on several occasions were distributed among guests on Southern California festival and reception days. French prunes have been shown and Bartlett pears have been lavishly featured. END OF OUR PROVINCIALISM Stefansson has not been the only bold explorer this year, and it is to be doubted whether any discovery made by him in the Artic Circle has occasioned him as much surprise, or pleasure, as discoveries made by Eastern tourists seeing the great West of the United States for the first time. How many such explorers there were during the touring season is tolerably well indicated in figures just made public by the Department of Interior showing the number of people visiting the National Parks in the West, down to the season's close. This year 51,820 tourists visited Yellowstone Park. Last year but 20-250 visited that great natural wonder and beauty spot, unequaled anywhere in Europe. Yosemite, which, immediately following the opening of the first Pacific railway, was visited by hundreds of Europeans, and raved about, during several years, in art and travel magazines of Europe, was visited by but 15,131 people in 1914. This year its amazing beauties delighted the consumers will pay about $840,000 more than would be the cost under free sugar. Of this amount the United States government will collect in duty approximately $46,000,000, less about $8,000,000, which will be refunded in drawbacks on sugar exported. Because of the enhanced value of their product as a result of the duty, the producers within our borders will divide as an indirect subsidy the balance of approximately $38,000,000." Thus, according to Mr. Lowry, the domestic producers get more from the tariff than does the government. This does not at all square with the findings of either the republican or the democratic members of the finance committee after the hearing of April 1912, when r. Lowry was a witness. The report of the republican members stated. "The committee does not subscribe to the contention that the retail price per pound of our entire consumption is raised by an amount equal to the duty collected per pound on our dutiful sugar imports, nor does it concede that if the duty were abolished the retail price of sugar would be lower by the amount of the duty remitted." The minority report, signed by Senators Balloy, Simons, Stone, John Sharp Williams, Kern and Johnson, declared: "The tariff on sugar is peculiarly a revenue tariff. Very much the major part of the tax levied upon the consumer of sugar and sweets goes actually into the United States treasury for the use and behoof and benefit of the American people. A minor part of the tax goes into the pockets of the producers." J. C. Williams has petitioned for the probate of the will of Mrs. Belle W. Brace, who was killed near this city when she accidentally stepped from a moving automobile. Following her death until recently no will was found. Public Administrator Winbigler petitioned for letters. Acting under special letters he took possession of the residence, and later came into possession of a will, made in 1912. Attorneys Tipton & Callor of this city, who This year 51,820 tourists visited Yellowstone Park. Last year but 20-250 visited that great natural wonder and beauty spot, unequaled anywhere in Europe. Yosemite, which, immediately following the opening of the first Pacific railway, was visited by hundreds of Europeans, and raved about, during several years, in art and travel magazines of Europe, was visited by but 15,131 people in 1914. This year its amazing beauties delighted 31,642. Mount Ranier lifted its majestic front before only 15,038 last year, while this year 34,314 were awed by it. And still they gazed and still their wonder grew, there could be scenes like these they never knew. This is the spirit of the law of compensations. How many annual pilgrims to Europe, finding it too dangerous to go there, and having to go somewhere at a great distance, have plucked up the courage needed to brave Indians, grizzlies, six-handed shooters, and other imaginary dangers which have always been associated with the West in their unsophisticated minds and their limited experiences. These official records of increase show them to have been many. And we congratulate all of them on their escape from a narrow provincialism. They will be the leaven for leavening the whole Eastern lump. No more will New York keep running on the stage for 100 nights a play in which the Westerner invariably appears shooting and yelling and cutting notches on a stick to mark the increasing number of his victims. Lumber of all kinds, also lime, cement, etc., is constantly being received by the Griffith Lumber company. 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Best Brands of Wines and Spirits Always In Stock. We Can Suit Your Palate ORANGE COUNTY MINERALS Although one of the smallest counties in the state and appearing on casual inspection to be anything but a mineral producing section, Orange county stands second among the 58 counties in total value of mineral output. This is the statement of the California state mining bureau, which recently issued a bulletin on mineral production. The highly productive oil fields in this county make this condition possible. The bulletin gives Orange county an area of 795 square miles, and population at the 1910 census of 34,436. In mineral production; the county made a tremendous gain in 1914, with a total vaule of mineral products of $8,831,763. The 1913 output was valued at $6,948,495. Aside from the substances actually produced and noted below, coal, gypsum, iron, infusorial earth, sandstone and tourmaline have been found in Orange county. The commercial production for 1914 is given as follows: Brick, 1,333 M., $19,300; Misc. stone, $88,315; Natural gas, 1,867,336 M. cub- Notice to Taxpayers Notice is hereby given that the city taxes on all personal property secured by real property and on all real property in the City of Anaheim will be due and payable on the first Monday in October, 1915, and will be delinquent on the last Monday in November, next thereafter, at 6 o'clock P.M. Unless said taxes are paid prior to the last Monday in November, 1915, at 6 o'clock P.M., 10 per cent will be added to the amount thereof. Said taxes are payable to the under-signed at his office in the City Hall, in said City of Anaheim, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 12 M. and between the hours of 2 P. M. and 5 P. M. JOHN KELLENBERGER, Marshal and ex-officio Tax Collector of the City of Anaheim. HOTEL Steam Heat—Private Baths New and Modern. FREE GARAGE. One 75c, $1.00, $1.25. Two, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Fifth and Ash. SAN DIEGO. 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